On May 8, 2013, the New York City Council passed the Earned Sick Time Act (the "Act"), which requires private employers in New York City to provide...
New York Law
New York City Sick Time – Update
Update: New York City Council Overrides Mayor Bloomberg's Earned Sick Time Act Veto As we noted in our last newsletter, the New York City Council...
NYC Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Applicants
On March 13, 2013, the New York City Council overrode Mayor Bloomberg's veto of legislation amending the City’s anti-discrimination law to also...
New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notice Requirement
Between January 1 and February 1, 2013, New York employers must once again provide all current employees with their annual Wage Theft Prevention Act...
New York Employers Given Greater Flexibity to Make Wage Deductions
On September 7, 2012, in a rare “win” for New York employers, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill expanding the type of deductions employers may...
State Law
State anti-discrimination laws often provide employees with greater protections than Title VII. Employers should therefore become familiar with the...
Reminder: NLRB Posting Requirement for Private Sector Employers Effective January 31, 2012
As it currently stands, beginning January 31, 2012, all private sector employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) must post a...
Reminder: New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Notices
The New York Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) The WTPA, which went into April 9, 2011, requires employer provide employees with written notice (in...
New York State Implements New Hire Reporting Requirements
As of July 15, 2011, New York employers must indicate in their quarterly wage reports and new hire reports whether health insurance is available for...
New York State Marriage Equality Act Implications for Employers
The Marriage Equality Act, which went into effect on July 24, 2011, redefines marriage to include partnerships between same-sex couples. The MEA has...
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